We caught Coca-Cola plotting to deceive you

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Dear Reader ,Tell Coca-Cola and Del Monte: No BPA Coca-Cola:1-800-GET-COKE, ext. 2Del Monte:1-800-543-3090Email EWG about your conversation.We caught Coca-Cola and Del Monte plotting to deceive you about the dangers of BPA.Last week food and chemical lobbyists met in Washington, DC to save BPA - they're desperate to block state and federal efforts to regulate their $6 billion industry.We were shocked when we read internal meeting minutes that revealed an unethical strategy to keep your family eating and drinking from BPA-laden containers. To get the full story, see our Enviroblog.QUESTION: Which of these tactics did BPA industry lobbyists concoct?Employing fear tactics like threatening consumers with limited access to affordable baby food. Using a "pregnant young mother who would be willing to speak around the country about the benefits of BPA" as their 'holy grail' spokesperson. Focusing fear tactics on historically exploited populations including "Hispanic and African Amercians and the poor.Befriending people that are able to manipulate the legislative process." All of the above.ANSWER: (E) All of the above. Ready to fight back? So are we.Call now to demand no BPACoca-Cola: 1-800-GET-COKE, ext. 2Del Monte: 1-800-543-3090Sample script:"Hello, My name is ______________. I'm shocked and disappointed in your unethical approach to business when it comes to BPA - placing profits ahead of my family's health and using fear tactics to placate consumers about a clearly dangerous chemical. BPA needs to go - NOW. Thank you."After you call. . .Tell us about it. Send EWG an email describing the conversation. Get your friends to call. Use our tell-a-friend to ask your friends to call today. Donate to EWG so we can keep these big corporations from profiting off your family's health.Thank you for calling. Now the BPA industry lobbyists know that yet another consumer will not stand for their unethical tactics.In partnership,Richard WilesExecutive Director, EWG Action FundDONATE | TELL A FRIEND | UNSUBSCRIBE | CHANGE OPTIONSThe Environmental Working Group is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization dedicated to using the power of information to protect human health and the environment. The EWG Action Fund is a legislative advocacy organization that uses EWG research to promote healthy and sustainable policies.HEADQUARTERS 1436 U St. NW, Suite 101 | Washington, DC 20009 | (202) 667-6982